Height Top Farm
Had a really good day today at Stephen Park, Gisburn Forest. THE BOWLAND EXPERIENCE TRAMPER TRAINING. The training will enable us to use the tramper from "home" should we have suitable routes to follow. It will also allow us to plan routes for our guests. It's an excellent way for people who may find it difficult to get out and see what our AONB has to offer. It can be used by anyone with limited mobility be it long or short term, young or old and I have to say it can be fun and is highly recommended. Being a member of Bowland Experience means that we are able to book the tramper for use by our guests. Can't wait for someone to use it from here!

Height Top Farm
Today has been very spring like even for Height Top! I have seen all of these birds in the garden and feeding from the table today. Siskins, Goldfinches, Blue tits, Starlings and Chaffinch. We have been repairing the boundary fence this afternoon and disturbed a cock pheasant. We also saw two curlews. Not too bad to say that we weren't really looking.

This mule sheep was our first to lamb this year. Hopefully she'll show the texel how it's done!

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We have made a start on the small orchard and bigger vegetable garden. Plum, Cherry, Pear and Apple now in.

Tortoise in disguise or Fungi?

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I'm not sure what this is but it's certainly very colourful!

It seems or actually is so long since I've posted anything on my blog. Not much of an excuse but the weather hasn't been too good for photographs. Anyway here's one from the early snow. As you will see it's Kens little owl, becoming braver as he grows.

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The Higham Scarecrow Festival was a huge success this year raising over £4000. which will be split between the St. John's Church and the village hall.
We made a scarecrow this year for the first time and as we live quite a way out of the village he was exibited in the village centre and looked after by the scarecrow committee.
Here is a picture of him before he went down to the village.